Ikebana–why it’s not your usual floral arrangement
By Linda B. Bolido
Like most things the Japanese make, the Ikebana style of flower arrangement is minimalist, uncluttered, exquisite and elegant. It is also inextricably linked to nature.

Like most things the Japanese make, the Ikebana style of flower arrangement is minimalist, uncluttered, exquisite and elegant. It is also inextricably linked to nature.
Do you often find yourself spending more than you want to when you shop for groceries or that you buy items not on your list?
That there is so much cash going around in an election year seems to be confirmed by Kantar Worldpanel’s study, “Filipino Households Behavior and 2013 Outlook.”
Director Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba of the Department of Trade and Industries’ Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection did not disappoint.
An initiative of San Juan City Councilor Angelo Agcaoili should be adopted by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and all local governments for that matter.
If you are worried about gaining weight this holiday season and have prepared a must-not-have list, you can safely take bread out of your roster.

When Phillip Torres says his Retazzo items are one of a kind, believe it. Even if he wanted to, he cannot duplicate any piece he has done.
The coming Christmas season may mean suspending those diets and weight-loss regimens to enjoy traditional but high-calorie, holiday dishes.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) warns its clients to be vigilant against phishing attacks and other online scams.
Filipinos, particularly the young, who could not seem to put their mobile phones down no matter what they are doing or where they are, should take this story from the United States as a warning.
I got two e-mail messages recently with “bad” news. The first message told me my account and card had been “disabled” by Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. because they had “introduced a new RCBC (123 N1) security which requires all Account Holders to update and validate their account (sic).”